DeGuglielmo leaves Dolphins to rejoin Sparano with Jets

January 24, 2012|Newsday

Dave DeGuglielmo has been named the Jets' new offensive line coach, the team announced Tuesday.

DeGuglielmo was the Miami Dolphins' offensive line coach the past three seasons and is tight with new Jets offensive coordinator Tony Sparano. Long before they worked together in Miami, Sparano was DeGuglielmo's offensive line coach at Boston University from 1987-90, where DeGuglielmo was a guard and center.

DeGuglielmo's tutelage in Miami aided in left tackle Jake Long being named to his fourth straight Pro Bowl this year -- though he's injured and won't play -- and Miami running back Reggie Bush topping the 1,000-yard plateau for the first time in his six-year career.

But the Dolphins also allowed 52 sacks this past season, which was 12 more than the Jets yielded.

Before joining the Dolphins, DeGuglielmo spent five seasons with the Giants, where he was the assistant offensive line coach from 2005-08. DeGuglielmo replaces Bill Callahan, who left earlier this month to take over as the Cowboys offensive coordinator/offensive line coach after his contract expired.